If true, I hope MS actually tells people at some point.

I did see a technical reason for why 8th gen CPU posted in the comments on a story here on Thurrott a while back and it actually made sense from a technical perspective. I'll probably install it anyway when is more mature and doesnt actually remove features. My surface pro 4 passes all requirements except the artificial CPU limit of 8th gen Intel. If you're in release preview ring you might see a message that your pc doesn't meet the win 11 requirements and it offers a link to download the app. You can find more info about your device below its image, including your device age and storage amounts. Select Rename your PC to give your device a different name.Yea it's better. Select Tips on PC Health to learn more ways to improve your device performance. Get info on the startup time for your device, along with more info about what affects these times. Select Manage your startup programs to review and change your startup apps. Select Manage storage settings to turn on Storage Sense or get other cleanup recommendations. See how much storage space is being used for your device’s main drive, which contains your files, apps, and Windows. You’ll see the percentage your drive is full.Įxpand this section of the app for info on how much free space is left. Select See battery saving tips for steps you can take to improve battery. Battery capacity will be available for devices older than 3 years. Use this section of PC Health Check to get info on how your batteries are performing compared to their original capacity for devices with one or two batteries. Select Open Windows Update to go right to Windows Update in Settings. If your device isn’t up to date or needs attention, PC Health Check will let you know.

Regular Windows updates help keep your device running smoothly and securely. You can also back up your photos and files to OneDrive. They’ll then be protected and accessible across your devices.

Sign in with your Microsoft account or create a new one to sync your preferences across your devices, such as passwords, Microsoft Edge browser settings like favorites and reading lists, themes, and more. Select Check now to see if your device can run Windows 11. If you’re currently running Windows 10, PC Health Check provides a comprehensive eligibility check for your device to ensure it meets the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. You’ll get info on why your device is or isn’t eligible, plus info on what you can do if your device doesn’t meet the requirements.

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